Twins have turned a 1-6-3 and 3-6-1 double play tonight.

 

Those seem to get botched a lot.

Timing is probably a bit easier with Ortiz at the plate though.

Pull the string after that loud foul.

Pull the string after that loud foul.

 

why a fastball. He was all over those.

Seriously? He's taking Worley out? And now who does he expect to start the "Fire Gardy For Not Taking ______ Out Thread" later tonight? Did Gardy even consider that?

I repeat...it's only the 6th inning.

Guess we aren't getting the outside corner tonight.

Can I get a quick count on how many righties the Duens has retired tonight?

Just once I want to see Anderson walk out to the batters box instead of the mound and chat with the opposing batter about bunting or something. That would be a dose of icewater on his member I think.

Merciful Umpire right there

WTF is with this ump?

That would be a dose of icewater on his member I think.

Sounds painful

I would love to see some kind of graphic on close pitches. Buckhollz got most of them, the Twins very few.

 

Just as I type that, Duensing got a called strike to Saltalamachia that was way, way more outside than the ball four pitch to the previous batter. What's going on?

There ya go... To the dugout we go

Whew. Salty swung at ball 4 in the dirt and the Twins head back to the dugout. Hitting shoes on, boys.

I would love to see some kind of graphic on close pitches. Buckhollz got most of them, the Twins very few.

 

Just as I type that, Duensing got a called strike to Saltalamachia that was way, way more outside than the ball four pitch to the previous batter. What's going on?

Duens got a break on that pitch to Salty, but in a 3-0 situation, it's not all that unusual. Outside that, I've thought the strike zone has been pretty decent tonight.

There ya go... To the dugout we go

 

For at least 6 pitches.

Anyone notice Buchholz allowed to go out there for another inning after reaching 100 pitches and set the Twins down in order?

ball girl has a nice behind

Coomer is wheezing into the mic

Just once I want to see Anderson walk out to the batters box instead of the mound and chat with the opposing batter about bunting or something. That would be a dose of icewater on his member I think.

 

That's funny... If I was a manager... I'd try it... At least once... Call time out and go out and talk to The opposing pitcher.

 

Me: How ya feeling son?

Shields: Uhh.. Good.. What ya doin here.

Me: Just noticing a little drop in velocity. Mechanics are a little off

Shields: Uhh Ok...

Me: I'll you what... You've pitched a whale of a game... Let's bring in someone to finish this for you. (points at left arm and holds hand out for the ball.

ball girl has a nice behind

 

I hope she's actually a ball lady.

Is this thing lagging for anyone other than me?

ball girl has a nice behind

 

I was never a big butt guy.

I was never a big butt guy.

 

Check your mirror again, my brother.

Hammer's eyes got just a little too big for his shoes there I think

Hammer's eyes got just a little too big for his shoes there I think

 

And his pancreas is to big for his toenails,

Is this thing lagging for anyone other than me?

That's what she said.

I know we have the best bullpen in baseball and all, but I'd be ok with tacking on a few more runs here.

I know we have the best bullpen in baseball and all, but I'd be ok with tacking on a few more runs here.

 

I know the pen is good and all, but I have no confidence in Perkins.

I know we have the best bullpen in baseball and all, but I'd be ok with tacking on a few more runs here.

 

 

You should re-type that in CAPITALS for emphasis.

Probably the thinking in Boston is the ump is out to screw them. I just think he's an erratic young umpire. 3-0 zones are notoriously wide. Duensing took advantage.